About the A Lydian Diminished scale
A Lydian Diminished is used for jazz solos and film cues that want tension. Think of it as a Lydian scale with a minor third, another raised-fourth minor color. It is A Lydian with the third lowered.
Its notes are A, B, C, D♯, E, F♯, and G♯. The formula is W H 1½ H W W H. It is the fourth mode of E Harmonic Major.
Also called Lydian ♭3 and Lydian Minor.
Three of the notes in A Lydian Diminished are black keys, D♯, F♯, and G♯.
Chords in the key of A Lydian Diminished
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Position 2 of 3
A minor over C (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
B over D sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
C augmented over E (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
D sharp diminished over F sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
E over G sharp (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
F sharp diminished over A (1st inversion)
Position 2 of 3
G sharp minor over B (1st inversion)
Seventh chords in A Lydian Diminished
The four-note version of each chord, richer and jazzier.
A minor major seven
B seven
C major seven sharp five
D sharp diminished seven
E major seven
F sharp minor seven flat five
G sharp minor seven
Progressions in A Lydian Diminished
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Notes and intervals
| 1 | AA | Root |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | BB | Major 2nd |
| 3 | CC | Minor 3rd |
| 4 | D#D♯ | Augmented 4th |
| 5 | EE | Perfect 5th |
| 6 | F#F♯ | Major 6th |
| 7 | G#G♯ | Major 7th |
| Steps | W H 1½ H W W H |
|---|---|
| Semitones | 2-1-3-1-2-2-1 |
| Degrees | 1 2 ♭3 ♯4 5 6 7 |
Fingering
Suggested fingering, follows standard fingering rules
| Hand | A | B | C | D sharp | E | F sharp | G sharp | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Right hand | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Left hand | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Shapes
Chromatic
Circle of Fifths
Related scales
Lydian Diminished in other keys
C Lydian Diminished scaleD flat Lydian Diminished scaleD Lydian Diminished scaleE flat Lydian Diminished scaleE Lydian Diminished scaleF Lydian Diminished scaleG flat Lydian Diminished scaleG Lydian Diminished scaleA flat Lydian Diminished scaleB flat Lydian Diminished scaleB Lydian Diminished scale
Modes
The same notes, starting on a different note.
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